Manson Brands Lawsuit "Ridiculous"
06 August 2007
Picture: Marilyn Manson performing at Irvine Wireless Amp Los Angeles, California - 24.08.07
Manson Brands Lawsuit "Ridiculous"
Marilyn Manson has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former bandmate Stephen Bier - who used the stage name Madonna Wayne Gracy - as "ridiculous".
The keyboardist, who was in Manson's band until last year, claims that he is owed profits from the group valued at $20 million (£10 million).
He says that Manson spent the money from the band on a new house and various Nazi collectables.
In addition the suit filed says that Manson bought a full skeleton of a four-year-old Chinese girl and the skeleton of a 17th century male in a wheelchair.
Manson responded by saying to MTV News: "The fact that he's claiming that I've treated him unfairly, financially, is really ridiculous.
"And I would never spend my money on a Chinese girl skeleton. That would be crossing the line.
"It's a Chinese boy, for the record."
The former band member also claims that Manson spent a large sum on an engagement ring for the burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese.
Manson married the dancer in December 2005, but Von Teese filed for divorce last year after a year of marriage.
The rocker has enjoyed a hugely successful career so far and released his latest album, Eat Me Drink Me, earlier this year.
The keyboardist, who was in Manson's band until last year, claims that he is owed profits from the group valued at $20 million (£10 million).
He says that Manson spent the money from the band on a new house and various Nazi collectables.
In addition the suit filed says that Manson bought a full skeleton of a four-year-old Chinese girl and the skeleton of a 17th century male in a wheelchair.
Manson responded by saying to MTV News: "The fact that he's claiming that I've treated him unfairly, financially, is really ridiculous.
"And I would never spend my money on a Chinese girl skeleton. That would be crossing the line.
"It's a Chinese boy, for the record."
The former band member also claims that Manson spent a large sum on an engagement ring for the burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese.
Manson married the dancer in December 2005, but Von Teese filed for divorce last year after a year of marriage.
The rocker has enjoyed a hugely successful career so far and released his latest album, Eat Me Drink Me, earlier this year.
06/08/2007 12:35:20
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